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Rhode Island · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

SB 661: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- RETIREMENT SYSTEM -- CONTRIBUTIONS AND BENEFITS

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

SB 661 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island Senate on March 7, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- RETIREMENT SYSTEM -- CONTRIBUTIONS AND BENEFITS. Primary sponsor: David Tikoian (Democratic), Frank Ciccone (Democratic), John Burke (Democratic), Todd Patalano (Democratic), Pete Appollonio (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (May 8, 2025): 05/08/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Adds probation and parole officers to the list of state law enforcement professionals, for purpose of retirement on service allowance.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 5

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
David TikoianPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate22
Frank CicconePrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate7
John BurkePrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate9
Todd PatalanoPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate26
Pete AppollonioPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate29

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. 05/08/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  2. 05/02/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/08/2025)
  3. 03/07/2025 Introduced, referred to Senate Finance

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source